On December 21, 2013, ferocious wind and damaging hailstorms are scheduled to move through the Brazos Valley area. Wind and hail can cause extensive damage in the area including tearing down power lines and leaving approximately 14,000 households without electricity. High winds bring another terrifying scenario as a result of the storm can bring winds…
Inspection
It has been a very scientific practice that people always try to reduce the interior temperature of a house by painting the roof surface in white color. Black color is said to be an absorbent of sun’s heated rays while white color is said to repel the sun’s rays. All the dark colors are usually…
The goal of a typical roof inspection is to identify roofing materials, deficiencies, components that are near the end of their service life and roof components that are not functioning properly. Here is our out-of-the-box 17-step inspection protocol to cater to all your roof Houston needs. Type of Roof A successful inspection starts with a…
Everyone tells you Houston roofers are the worst in terms of keeping the site clean, and cleaning up afterwards. But Schulte Roofing belongs to a class of its own. We clean it all; from the big stuff to the tiny ones. Besides that we employ out of the box measures to prevent damage to siding,…
According to a 2010 poll by Angies List, one in three people who had roofing work done say they had a problem with their contractor or developed an issue down the line. Of those who gave a detailed answer to this poll, 68% mentioned shoddy work as a key problem. Others cited trouble with incompetent…
Roofs can last from 5 years to 50 years depending on how well built and maintained it is over that course of time. Roofing material manufacturers provide warranties on their products that usually cover the lifespan of roofs and beyond. However, those warranties are only covered when the materials are assembled and installed in very…
Among the many sources of roof damage, most naturally occurring is damage done by animals. It may seem like a stretch at first to say that a squirrel could cause any significant damage to a roofing system. However, it’s not necessarily the direct damage done by the squirrel or any other kind of animal, but…
Roof ventilation systems server two main purposes: keeping the home cool during hot months and warm during cool months. Right now any central Texan and any roofer in College Station can tell you exactly how hot it is outside. Proper ventilation helps to keep your entire home cooler because it moves warm to the outside…
As storm season continues to gear up in strength home often forget to prep their homes for high winds and heavy rains. In the event of a hurricane or tornado, unprepared homes see far more damage than those that are prepared. And while there may be little that you can do against super storms like…
On average, most homeowners will replace their roof at least once in their lifetimes. And generally speaking, the better the roofer, the fewer times homeowners will have to replace their roofs, outside of storm damage. One of the biggest questions homeowners have is how to know when their roof needs replacement. There are several clues…